Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-03-04
PEN PORTRAITS,
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BON. E.R, HARDEST Z,

Democratic Senator from Elko county,
is now in his Gath year. He is the tall
est man in the Understanding six feet
four inches in his stocking feet. He is
often mistaken for United States Sena-
tor William M. Stewart. on account of
the striking resemblance he bears to
him. He has gray hair, whiskers and
mcustache, with a large, broad CHI n,
which indicates heaps of firmness and
deIiberatinn., His enrs,. L think, are
Rrger Saan those of any gentleman
whose Pros1e I have given you. He is
native Of the State which gave us
Henry Clny, and feels proud of the fact
that he served in the same regiment in
the Mexican war that was commanded
10y Colonel Thompson-the Major of
which was Hon. John G. Breckenridge,
afterwards Vice-President of the United
States. He came to the Pacific Coast
III early days, and is looked upon as one
of the pioneers. He has blue eyes, but
of penetrative, good natnred, music
loving character. His nose is very
large, indicating that if he had enjoyed
the, advantages accorded the youth of
the present dry, he woald have figured
conspicuously in political circles. He
is married and his lovely wife, with her
niece, Miss Louise Humphreys, accom-
panty him at the present session of
the Legislature. He is a holdover
Senator, and as long rs Elko can claim
him she will be we'll and faithfully rep
resented,in him.
HON. J. W. POWELL,
Republican Senator from Elko county,
is tue most tireless worker in this body.
He is native of Ohio, like his colleague
Mr.. Sharon, and in some respect resem-
lies that gentleman, particularly in the
Formations of his chin, yet he is tall,
well-proportioued gentleman. with broad
shoulders and deep chest. giving every
evidence of great physical strength
Before even. attempting short pen por-
trait of him, twill sny' taking him only
at glance, that he would have secured
distinction, either in the medical or
legal profession. H. hus n high, clean,
unwrinkled forehead. Hts head is
slightly bald, and gives the observer IN
opportunity of rending his character not
otherwise enjoyed. 1t indicates ven.
Grafton, sublimity, and high, order Of
intellectually. Adventure, engerness
To know the why and wherefore of every
thing engendered a spirit of speculation
npd. HENCE the. school house had few
c,dasms for him. To-day he is verging
OH 40 years and many men have been
less successful in life He is married,
nnd domesticated,.. L should Judge. 6nd-
ing more pleasure in the family circle
thalkin the Senate chamber. He wears
heavy, dark-brown moustache, and
has srsll eyebrows, which barely cover
very per~ptive faculties. There il no
qustiQn. but tbatahe - one Of tho clear
est headed men in this body, He il, to
all appearances, an Ohio man in the full
acceptation of the term-thyifty, eco
nomical and sincere, and it would be we'll
at.the next election to return this straight
forward. intelligent miner, back to the
senate,, Ns hex. interests will be safe in
his oustodianship- He Was. recently
married to young lady from his native
State.
HON. ISAAC aRIsYoLD,
Republican Assemblyman from. Elko
county, is farmer, and although only
IN his seth. year has been. eninently
successful in his calling. He is native
Oh illinois, where he first imbibed that
love for, agricultural p ursuits which hss
enabled him. to. rise to prominence in
this glorious climate, OF Nevada. His
hair is dark and thick. while his nous.
tqcbe is, of a. dark hyowa color, His
eye brows are, larger than. the average
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